title: Robot-assisted resection of pulmonary sequestrations.
abstract: Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital malformation and may cause recurrent infections and hemoptysis. Although video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is feasible, some drawbacks remain, mainly dealing the managing of anomalous vessels. We describe the use of a robotic system (da Vinci Robotic System, Surgical Intuitive, Mountain View, CA, USA) in the treatment of four consecutive cases of pulmonary sequestration.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Franca M A
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Melfi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viti
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Davini
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mussi
mesh_terms: D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*